SAN DIEGO — CEDARst Cos. has announced plans to develop 4135 Park Blvd., a 205,000-square-foot, $74.4 million, ground-up residential development in San Diego’s North Park and Hillcrest neighborhoods. The seven-story building will feature 190 apartments, a café, fitness center, spacious lounge, game room and an exterior deck with a pool, hot tub, cabanas and communal kitchen. Completion is slated for 24 months after construction begins. 4135 Park Blvd. is in a Qualified Opportunity Zone and is one of several CEDARst properties under contract in the San Diego area. Bridge Investment Group is an equity partner and BMO Harris Bank is the project leader. Suffolk Construction is serving as general contractor and Studio E is serving as architect.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Carr Properties has broken ground on Block 16, a 43-story office tower in Austin. Carr Properties has chosen Austin-based Manifold Development as its local partner for the project. Block 16 will offer over 738,000 square feet of space. Building amenities will include a fitness facility, multiple meeting areas and food and beverage offerings. The development cost was not disclosed. Designed by Gensler, each floor will offer 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows and a virtually column-free workplace. Additionally, Carr Properties is planning to implement improved indoor air quality measures in order to maximize the health and wellness of the customers in the building. “I think we have a real opportunity to deliver a project of world-class design with incredible amenities that best meets the needs of today’s ever-changing work environment,” says Tyler Grooms, the president of Manifold. Located in downtown Austin, Block 16 is situated at the intersection of San Jacinto Boulevard, Trinity and Second streets. The project will offer easy access to the Central Business District, the Rainey Entertainment District and Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail. Block 16 is also close to the Austin Convention Center and the city’s future rail station. The project is currently available …
MIAMI — Berkadia has secured $20 million in construction financing for HRP Medley, an upcoming warehouse project in Miami’s Medley submarket totaling 174,348 square feet. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the owners, Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners and New York-based Edge Principal Advisors. CIBC provided the three-year, interest-only non-recourse loan with two 12-month extension options and a 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. HRP Medley will be a front-load, Class A warehouse with features including 32-foot clear heights, bay sizes of 54 feet by 43 feet, 42 exterior doors, four drive-in doors, emergency egress lighting, supervisor fire alarm, ESFR fire sprinkler system, warehouse air ventilation and 157 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin this summer. Located at 11002 NW South River Drive on 8.5 acres, HRP Medley will offer access to Palmetto Expressway, Florida Turnpike and Interstate 75. The property will also be 17.3 miles from downtown Miami.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Treemont Partners is nearing completion of construction on The Carlton House, a 446-bed student housing project that will serve students at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The Carlton House will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a community kitchen and living room, fitness center, private and group study lounges, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog park. University Partners will lease and manage the project upon completion, which is slated for June.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Hunt Midwest has closed on the acquisition of more than 1,300 acres located adjacent to the Kansas City International Airport. The land is contiguous with roughly 2,000 acres already owned by Hunt Midwest, which plans to build the largest logistics park in the state of Missouri. Dubbed KCI 29 Logistics Park, the project will support up to 18 million square feet of Class A logistics and manufacturing space, along with more than 20 acres of commercial mixed-use space. Hunt Midwest says the site has the potential to attract more than 8,000 employees with an overall capital investment of nearly $1.3 billion over the next decade. The project will be situated near KCI Air Cargo operations, which includes hubs for UPS, FedEx and USPS.
MINNEAPOLIS — Red Lake Nation and design firm Cuningham have completed Mino-bimaadiziwin Affordable Housing, a 110-unit affordable housing development located in the American Cultural Corridor of Minneapolis. Mino-bimaadiziwin means “living the good life” in Ojibwe. The nearly $42 million project provides housing to Red Lake Ojibwe Band members and other local Native American residents. It is the first housing project developed by a tribal government in a major city, according to Sam Olbekson, founder and CEO of Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design LLC as well as a Cuningham consultant. The six-story development features a Red Lake Nation embassy and healthcare clinic in addition to the housing units. Project funding came from the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and 15 other sources. The project was built on a site that formerly served as a temporary navigation center for unsheltered residents in response to an encampment of over 300 people called the Wall of Forgotten Natives. The Cuningham team collaborated closely with the Red Lake Ojibwe community members on the property’s design.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired two parcels along Northwest Point Boulevard in suburban Chicago’s Elk Grove Village with plans to build Bridge Point Elk Grove I and II. Bridge acquired the vacant parcels, located just one block from each other, from two different sellers: ADP and a private individual. Bridge Point Elk Grove I and II will span 147,066 square feet and 60,834 square feet, respectively. Building I will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 14 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, parking for 164 cars and a 130-foot truck court. Building II will feature a clear height of 32 feet, six exterior docks, one drive-in door and parking for 46 cars. Completion is slated for June 2023. Tom Rodeno, Matthew Stauber and Patrick Turner of Colliers will market the buildings for lease.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between locally based investment and management firm Castletop Capital and Dallas-based developer Trammell Crow Co. has completed Korina at the Grove, a 373-unit apartment community in Austin. The property is situated within The Grove, a 450,000-square-foot mixed-use development in the central part of the city. Units feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, business center, flex entertainment spaces, a dog park and a rooftop terrace. Dallas-based JHP Architecture served as the project architect, with interior design by Britt Design Group. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
Oak View Group Unveils Plans for $3B Arena, Casino Project South of the Las Vegas Strip
by Katie Sloan
LAS VEGAS — Oak View Group has unveiled plans for a $3 billion entertainment district spanning 25 acres south of the Las Vegas Strip. The project will be located at the intersection of Interstates 15 and 215, and is set to include an 850,000-square-foot arena, casino, hotel and an additional entertainment venue. The arena will host upwards of 20,000 seats and will offer amenities such as suites and premium hospitality clubs. Oak View Group is actively seeking a partner to operate the hotel and casino portion of the development, and has held talks with a number of potential participants, according to reports by Bloomberg. The arena portion does not yet have a tenant. “We are proud Oak View Group has chosen Nevada for its next and largest project,” says Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. “This newly proposed entertainment district in Las Vegas will help continue the state’s economic momentum and create thousands of jobs and greater prosperity for Nevadans.” Groundbreaking on the project, which is designed by architecture firms Gensler and Populous, is scheduled for 2023. Marc Badain, former president of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, will also partner with Oak View Group on the development. “South of the Las Vegas strip represents …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Wendover Housing Partners and Universal Parks & Resorts, a part of Comcast NBCUniversal, have plans to develop Universal’s Housing for Tomorrow initiative, a new approach aimed at helping address the shortage of affordable housing in Orlando. Universal pledged 20 acres of land in Orlando’s tourist corridor to be used for 1,000 units of affordable and mixed-income housing. The company selected Wendover Housing Partners to develop and manage the community. Named Catchlight Crossings, community amenities will include onsite, tuition-free preschool; onsite medical offices; a transportation center for buses, ridesharing and employer shuttles; a 16,000-square-foot retail area; community event space; technology cafés; a makerspace for hobbies, activities and educational events; community gardens; bike and walking paths; neighborhood food pantry; fitness center; game room; playground; two resort style pools; and grilling gazebo. The development plans were submitted to the Orange County Planning and Development department this week.